Dr. Russell Rowe, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Rowe
Dr. Russell Rowe is a mohs-micrographic surgery physician in Gatesville, TX, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Rowe performed 11,113 Medicare services across 3,980 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Rowe received a total of $8,597 from 29 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 284 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in mohs-micrographic surgery physician. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Rowe is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14 | 2,558 | $5 | $11 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for placement of radiation therapy fields | 1,191 | $135 | $305 |
| Obtaining data needed to develop the optimal radiation treatment, 1 treatment area | 1,126 | $204 | $456 |
| Superficial and/or low voltage radiation treatment delivery | 1,085 | $31 | $69 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 1,005 | $58 | $153 |
| Destruction of precancerous skin growth, 1 | 813 | $32 | $114 |
| Cogenex amniotic membrane, per square centimeter | 448 | $190 | $650 |
| Skin biopsy, tangential | 406 | $58 | $173 |
| Destruction of skin growths (warts/lesions), 1-14 | 399 | $77 | $193 |
| Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks | 381 | $476 | $1,133 |
| Radiation treatment management, 5 treatment sessions | 208 | $147 | $327 |
| Continuing radiation therapy consultation per week | 175 | $65 | $144 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) | 151 | $68 | $190 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) | 146 | $35 | $96 |
| Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth | 129 | $37 | $86 |
| Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm | 109 | $191 | $774 |
| Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks | 100 | $315 | $693 |
| Calculation of radiation therapy dose | 88 | $50 | $112 |
| Removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1-5 tissue blocks | 76 | $468 | $1,080 |
| Complicated repair of wound of scalp, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm | 74 | $190 | $718 |
| Design and construction of simple radiation treatment device | 56 | $29 | $65 |
| Application of skin substitute graft to wound of face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, around eyes, genitals, hands, feet, fingers, or toes, 25.0 sq cm or less of wound 100.0 sq cm or less | 52 | $88 | $269 |
| Simple radiation therapy planning | 44 | $54 | $121 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 42 | $85 | $218 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 15-29 minutes | 37 | $42 | $123 |
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths | 31 | $116 | $287 |
| Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm | 30 | $168 | $518 |
| Biopsy of ear | 27 | $52 | $164 |
| Complicated repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lip, 2.6-7.5 cm | 24 | $199 | $827 |
| Repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less | 22 | $554 | $1,258 |
| Complicated repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lip, 1.1-2.5 cm | 20 | $170 | $716 |
| Intermediate repair of wound of neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 2.6-7.5 cm | 17 | $133 | $528 |
| Design and construction of intermediate radiation treatment device | 17 | $105 | $234 |
| Intermediate repair of wound of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 2.6-5.0 cm | 13 | $121 | $540 |
| Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 1.1-2.5 cm | 13 | $149 | $648 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
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Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Rowe is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 10% in TX), and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 16%), with 19 years of practice experience.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
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